PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emile Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Mckormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mckormick has chosen Swedish House Mafia - Save The World as his entrance music. Emile Gaston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gaston
vs
Mckormick

173 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emile Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Mckormick!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckormick moves away.
Gaston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mckormick's head backwards.

It looks like Ken Mckormick has been cut.

Mckormick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mckormick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaston is looking to improve his position.
Gaston trying to control but Mckormick postures up.
Gaston is looking for a sweep. Mckormick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaston manages to get to full guard.

Mckormick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gaston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mckormick has Gaston in his guard.
Mckormick is looking to stand up but Gaston isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckormick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mckormick keeping full guard, as Gaston tries to pass.
Mckormick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaston wants to control from the top but Mckormick keeps moving.
Mckormick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaston is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mckormick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mckormick pulls Gaston in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ken Mckormick wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Gaston.
Mckormick slips a straight right by Gaston.

Gaston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gaston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaston trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckormick tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaston wants to pass the guard but Mckormick is keeping the position.
Gaston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaston won't allow Mckormick to get back to his feet.
Gaston passes Mckormick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaston is keen to just control but Mckormick is a slippery customer.
Gaston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gaston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mckormick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gaston trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mckormick bucks Gaston off and manages to get back to his feet!
Mckormick misses with a takedown
and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mckormick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mckormick with a poor takedown

and Gaston counters with a single leg into guard. Mckormick didn't expect that.
Mckormick looks gassed!
Mckormick looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaston throws and elbow that misses. Mckormick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gaston's guard. Nice move by Mckormick!
Gaston is trying to control the position but Mckormick postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Gaston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Mckormick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mckormick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gaston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gaston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mckormick.

Gaston is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckormick.
Gaston gets full guard.
Gaston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gaston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gaston sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaston is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mckormick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mckormick!

Mckormick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaston dives on top into guard.
Mckormick is breathing heavily.
Mckormick is pulling down on Gaston's head to control his posture.
Gaston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emile Gaston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaston throwing strikes from guard but Mckormick blocks nicely.

Gaston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mckormick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mckormick has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckormick stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gaston has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mckormick manages to get his head free but now Gaston has transitioned to an armbar! Mckormick grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gaston! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emile Gaston!